Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Broad Cove has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a pretty quiet start, and honestly, there’s nothing really on the cards for quite a while. The first week is going to be a tough slog, with a big gap of days where the surf is just not worth paddling out for. The sets are small, the winds are messy, and the wave energy is weak. From Friday the 10th to Tuesday the 14th, we’re looking at a lot of poor conditions with the combined swell energy hanging around 30 to 110 (weak to moderate), and the swell heights barely pushing 1.3ft to 2ft on most days, with a few days of total fluff. The wind is a real problem too, mostly cross or cross-off, but it’s rarely clean enough to make the small waves look good. That Saturday morning, the 11th, had a bit of clean glass, but the swell was only 1.3ft, so it’s just a flat calm.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t come until Wednesday morning, July 15th. That’s the standout. The combined swell energy jumps to 307 (moderate) and the swell height hits 5ft from the SSW, with a period of 7 seconds. That’s not a long-period groundswell, but it’s got enough push. The real winner here is the wind: a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. That’ll groom the wave faces nicely. For an intermediate surfer, this is the best bet of the whole run. Expect a bit of a crowd, as the break is often busy, but the quality should be worth it. The 5ft is a bit much for absolute beginners, but it’s a fun size for the core crew. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

Things look a bit ordinary again after that. Thursday the 16th is surfable but ordinary, and then it’s back to a long stretch of poor conditions right through to the end of the month. The swell stays small, the wind stays onshore or cross-shore, and the energy is low. The period does get long on the 17th and 18th, with a 14-second and 13-second groundswell, but the swell heights are tiny (1ft to 3.3ft) and the wind is a mess, so it’s not going to line up here at the point. The week of the 18th onward is a write-off for decent waves.

So, bottom line: hold out for the Wednesday morning session on July 15th. That’s your one clear shot at a clean, fun-sized wave. The rest of the 16 days is a bit of a barren stretch, but that’s just how it goes sometimes.

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